Portmanteau of the words "guitar" and "arms race." A race between bands to accumulate the coolest, best-sounding and most elite guitar and bass gear; broadly: an ever escalating race or competition to be more aesthetically and sonically untouchable than the next band
That indie rock band thinks this is some kind of guitarms race. They're running cooler gear than every scene band, as well as major label sell out bands. You just know they're constantly on the gear page and didn't buy that stuff at guitar center. Total guitar geeks.
by PaintInMotion March 16, 2018